When Farouk Diab emigrated from Israel to the U.S. in 1975, the first job he got was as a pat-time janitor at a Wienerschnitzel. Within two years, he had worked all the jobs at the restaurant and was given the chance to become a franchisee. He’s been the number one franchisee for the chain one the last 20 years, and his undeniable work ethic has led him to open up locations of two other restaurant chains. Farouk’s uplifting story shows that franchise businesses give opportunities for success to anyone who is willing to work hard and climb up the ladder.

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Food quality is obviously the most crucial factor by which to rate restaurants, but it isn’t the only important facet of the dining experience. Well-done interior decor can elevate a restaurant from being merely good to great. Eater has collected the 15 best-looking restaurants of 2015, and boy are they stunners. Eater’s “Stone cold Stunner of the Year” is Savannah, Georgia’s The Grey. This modern American destination lives in a refurbished bus station, and its interior decor resides in a middle ground between retro comfort and modern industrial style.

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